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Pasterze Glacier is Austria's largest glacier by area, lying below the Grossglockner and visible from Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe.
Pasterze Glacier operates in the Glacier segment.
Pasterze Glacier: Disambiguation
Pasterze Glacier is not the Grossglockner mountain itself. Pasterze Glacier is not a lake. Pasterze Glacier is not a ski glacier resort with lift operations.
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Pasterze Glacier: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Valley glacier
- Status
- Austria's largest glacier by area
- Location
- Below the Grossglockner summit, Hohe Tauern National Park
- Main viewing point
- Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe terrace, 2,369 m
- Access
- Funicular (Gletscherbahn) from Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe toward the glacier
- Trend
- Documented retreat over recent decades, marked by trail signposts
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
Compare: GrossglocknerKaiser-Franz-Josefs-HoeheHohe Tauern National ParkFuscherlackeGrossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AGFuscher Toerl
Pasterze Glacier: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can you see the Pasterze glacier from the road?
The Pasterze glacier is best seen from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe terrace, reached by a side road off the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Is the Pasterze glacier shrinking?
Yes, the glacier has retreated markedly over recent decades, and signposts along the funicular route mark its historic extent.
Can you walk onto the Pasterze glacier?
A funicular and marked trail from Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe bring visitors close to the glacier tongue, though walking onto the ice itself needs proper equipment and caution.
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